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Lower Brule

County:
Lyman County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.363
State:
South Dakota

Lower Brule is a CDP located in Lyman County, South Dakota. Lower Brule has a 2025 population of 962. Lower Brule is currently growing at a rate of 2.56% annually but its population has decreased by -0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 971 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower Brule is $43,459 with a poverty rate of 57.09%. The median age in Lower Brule is 22 years: 20.8 years for males, and 22.7 years for females.

962
Total Population
2,647
Density (mi²)
24 2.56%
Growth

Lower Brule Population

Lower Brule Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lower Brule includes 91.76% Native American, 6.82% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (91.8%)

White (6.8%)

Other race (1.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American71391.76%
White536.82%
Other race111.42%

Lower Brule Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lower Brule's average per capita income is $22,679. Household income levels show a median of $31,667. The poverty rate stands at 57.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$62,500-
Families$32,083$44,525
Households$31,667$43,459
Non Families-$32,042

$22,679

Average Income

$31,667

Median Household Income

57.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)